10.5.7 Java Vulnerability?

[jt2ga65]

Looks like we'll need to see another update from Apple soon!

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#java_vulnerability_affects_mac_os

 

[AndyMoore]

http://landonf.bikemonkey.org/

 

[steve2112]

Yeah, it looks like Macworld is reporting the same thing. This just really amps up my dislike of Java.

http://www.macworld.com/article/140704/2009/05/java_vulnerability.html

 

[Jongewehr]

Yeah, it looks like Macworld is reporting the same thing. This just really amps up my dislike of Java.

http://www.macworld.com/article/140704/2009/05/java_vulnerability.html

can i disable java untill the update? not sure how , new to mac.

 

[Jongewehr]

can i disable java untill the update? not sure how , new to mac.

oh i guess you just go to , Safari or FF an uncheck enable Java

, does it go for JavaScript too or just Java

 

[iShater]

Yeah, it looks like Macworld is reporting the same thing. This just really amps up my dislike of Java.

http://www.macworld.com/article/140704/2009/05/java_vulnerability.html

Not sure how this is reflects poorly on Java. We have had issues across systems with libraries in all kinds of apps/lanuages.

can i disable java untill the update? not sure how , new to mac.

Yes in your browser preferences.

oh i guess you just go to , Safari or FF an uncheck enable Java

, does it go for JavaScript too or just Java

Just Java, JavaScript is another animal.

 

[Jongewehr]

Not sure how this is reflects poorly on Java. We have had issues across systems with libraries in all kinds of apps/lanuages.



Yes in your browser preferences.


Just Java, JavaScript is another animal.

thanks man, so disabling java should prevent it till the update right?

hurry apple. lol

 

[D A]

If you use the No-Script addon to Firefox you can block the usage of Java on every non-trusted site. If you really need Java it should help somewhat. If any of the trusted sites are using the exploit you're f-ed though.

 

[jt2ga65]

Well, considering that many of the web-based applications that I use for doing my job use java, disabling it really isn't a good option. I guess it's back to Windows, or ignore this problem until Apple gets off their butts to fix it.

Of course, Apple knows best, and believes that Java and Flash are not required for users of the Internet. Hell, they still haven't figured out the importance of more than one damn mouse button! Using two hands to do what should be a one hand task just is nonsense.

-jt2

 

[Jongewehr]

Well, considering that many of the web-based applications that I use for doing my job use java, disabling it really isn't a good option. I guess it's back to Windows, or ignore this problem until Apple gets off their butts to fix it.

Of course, Apple knows best, and believes that Java and Flash are not required for users of the Internet. Hell, they still haven't figured out the importance of more than one damn mouse button! Using two hands to do what should be a one hand task just is nonsense.

-jt2

how high of a risk is this, is it pretty low that i would get anything

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

Well, considering that many of the web-based applications that I use for doing my job use java, disabling it really isn't a good option. I guess it's back to Windows, or ignore this problem until Apple gets off their butts to fix it.

Of course, Apple knows best, and believes that Java and Flash are not required for users of the Internet. Hell, they still haven't figured out the importance of more than one damn mouse button! Using two hands to do what should be a one hand task just is nonsense.

-jt2

NoScript is a whitelist plugin for Firefox. It disables ALL java and javascript, you have to manually re-enable it for each site you visit. Only allow it on sites you trust.